Around The League 2018-19

[MartyOwns]

What was he “retaliating” against? It wasn’t an intentional slewfoot.

I’m pissed that it continues to happen. I want to watch the best players in the world actually playing, instead of them wobbling off the ice with injuries that will keep them out of multiple games and possibly end their careers at the hands of some marginally talented meathead.

one of the replies to that tweet shows some slow motion replays from a better angle. his skates did make contact, kicking out matheson’s skates. it definitely looked unintentional, but matheson maybe doesn’t see it that way, gets pissed, and he retaliated. so, he was rightfully suspended for a couple of games.

i agree that those hits have to stop, i just don’t think this is the type of ‘brad marchand knee-drop’ examples of intentional injury

 

[Billdo]

Boucher has 8 goals in 5 games... in the A.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Boucher has 8 goals in 5 games... in the A.

Might be his ceiling. An AAAA player.

 

[Bleedred]

The problem with Boucher is that he didn't score enough in the NHL, like he did in the lesser leagues.

When you're supposed to be an offensive player and have such a dangerous looking shot, it needs to be on display in the NHL and it just hasn't been.

 

[Blender]

The problem with Boucher is that he didn't score enough in the NHL, like he did in the lesser leagues.

When you're supposed to be an offensive player and have such a dangerous looking shot, it needs to be on display in the NHL and it just hasn't been.

He was slow as f*** as well. When you're a smaller guy who sucks defensively, you can't also be so slow that you can't generate offense.

 

[Bleedred]

He was slow as **** as well. When you're a smaller guy who sucks defensively, you can't also be so slow that you can't generate offense.

I think he also needed to lose some body fat.

He was always really chubby looking, which probably impeded his skating.

 

[Burner Account]

Matheson suspension is fair. The line between playing hard and reckless is clear now. Ice is really hard and does not give on impact, so you can't drive guys into it.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Blender is getting yo-yo'd.

 

[tr83]

I think a big criticism about Boucher was his dedication. If you are trying to make the pros, you shouldn't be chubby.

I think that was why Myles Bell got run out of town too

Unless you're Marty or Phil Kessel

 

[njdevils1982]

fleury's banana pads are back……..f***ing nasty

Marc-Andre Fleury turns back clock with new solid gold pads

ill never forget the day i stopped giving a shit about international canadian hockey

 

[Bleedred]

fleury's banana pads are back……..****ing nasty

Marc-Andre Fleury turns back clock with new solid gold pads

ill never forget the day i stopped giving a **** about international canadian hockey

I forgot all about his banana pads.

I always thought they were so stupid looking.

 

[PWiz30]

Could be nothing, but it could also not be nothing

 

[NJDevs26]

I forgot all about his banana pads.

I always thought they were so stupid looking.

The banana pads are just as distracting as the orange Mercedes-Benz ad on the ice post-2005 lockout.

 

[NJN225]

Boucher was always skating in mud. His shot was never impressive as advertised. I wanted so bad for him to be legit but it seemed like he just never put the effort in.

 

[johnny pierogi]

Could be nothing, but it could also not be nothing

Quenneville and Santini for Nylander and Taveras straight up

 

[Billdo]

fleury's banana pads are back……..****ing nasty

Marc-Andre Fleury turns back clock with new solid gold pads

ill never forget the day i stopped giving a **** about international canadian hockey

They're fantastic.

 

[PWiz30]

Quenneville and Santini for Nylander and Taveras straight up

Santini for Matthews. I'm not sure I like it though. Guy hasn't scored a single goal since October 13th.

 

[Edmonton East]

Could be nothing, but it could also not be nothing

My uninformed, uneducated guess would be the Leafs are testing the market for Kadri.

Guessing Nylander wants a path to play some C before committing long term, and that isn't gonna happen with how the roster is set up right now.

 

[Nubmer6]

My uninformed, uneducated guess would be the Leafs are testing the market for Kadri.

Guessing Nylander wants a path to play some C before committing long term, and that isn't gonna happen with how the roster is set up right now.

One of my thoughts was that maybe it's actually the Pens being scouted, looking for a replacement for Schultz, but looking at who sent double scouts, they're mostly from the same division, so I'm guessing it must be Toronto.

 

[njdevils1982]

7 GP 0G 1A ….. 3yrs at 3.35M

what a great signing by the coyotes……devils werent the only team fooled

 

[Blender]

7 GP 0G 1A ….. 3yrs at 3.35M

what a great signing by the coyotes……devils werent the only team fooled

Grabner is only effective in one type of system, and when he isn't playing in it he's garbage.

 

[The 29th Pick]

Charles Wang has passed
https://www.tsn.ca/former-isles-owner-wang-dead-at-74-1.1195577

 

[Devils Dominion]

Charles Wang has passed
https://www.tsn.ca/former-isles-owner-wang-dead-at-74-1.1195577

Wow, sad news.

 

[sabremike]

Charles Wang has passed
https://www.tsn.ca/former-isles-owner-wang-dead-at-74-1.1195577

He was, well, eccentric and made many mistakes but this fact cannot be denied: without him the Islanders wouldn't exist. He saved the team and in the big picture is one of the great heroes in the history of the sport. Those of us who care about that team owe him a debt of gratitude. RIP.

 

[Devils Dominion]

He was, well, eccentric and made many mistakes but this fact cannot be denied: without him the Islanders wouldn't exist. He saved the team and in the big picture is one of the great heroes in the history of the sport. Those of us who care about that team owe him a debt of gratitude. RIP.

None of us here care about them aside from you and one other guy, but RIP to Mr Wang